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Dr. Steven Spevere of Spevere Chiropractic works on a client at his office at 726 Railroad Avenue.
Between the holidays and the sluggish economy, people may be feeling more stressed than usual.
It can translate into aches such as lower back pain, headaches or neck and shoulder pain.
Dr. Steven Spevere is a chiropractor in Rifle and says he can help alleviate those pains.
“Chiropractic is a type of health care that focuses on allowing the body to heal itself,” Spevere said. “It's a more natural approach without drug therapy and a more cost effective approach. Chiropractic improves mobility and restores circulation and nerve function.”
A Rifle High School graduate, Spevere has had Spevere Chiropractic at 726 Railroad Avenue since 1999, following in the footsteps of his late father, Gary Spevere, who was a chiropractor in Rifle for 30 years.
“I got into it because I saw my dad — it was a good living and he was helping people,” Spevere said. “It's a gratifying job. The outcomes are very good and the success rate is very high.”
Spevere initially will do a 30-minute exam of a patient and evaluate their condition.
“For example, if you come in with lower back pain, it could take a couple of treatments or six weeks,” Spevere said. “What I do is perform an adjustment.”
Chiropractic care is based on the simple premise that with a healthy lifestyle and normally functioning nerves and spine, your body is better able to heal itself. Chiropractors have at least six years of professional training in the sciences and health care, after which they obtain a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree.
Whether or not a chiropractor is covered by insurance, depends on your particular insurance plan.
“But it's a more inexpensive route that is lo-tech, but highly effective,” Spevere said. “And it is covered by Medicare.”
Anyone can make an appointment with a chiropractor — it is not necessary to be referred by a medical doctor.
“But if a chiropractor feels (your ailment) is not within the scope of their practice, they will refer you to an appropriate doctor,” Spevere said.
Spevere Chiropractic also offers other services such as Swedish massage and deep tissue massage by certified massage therapists Hailey M. Young and Tara Shira.
Because people in Colorado tend to be active, chiropractic treatment is popular.
“A significant part of my clientele is 50 or over because at 70 years old, many are still mountain biking or skiing,” Spevere said. “It's a wholelistic approach to health. There are no medications except vitamins or herbs. We treat the cause of the problem, not just the symptoms.”
Spevere says that chiropractic is the first step in a plan of healthcare and living a healthy lifestyle.
“Chiropractic really does help relieve tension and stress,” Spevere said. “I had one person say they didn't know how bad they were feeling before until they'd had an adjustment.”
Spevere Chiropractic is open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from noon to 4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday; 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-5:30 p.m. on Thursday. For more information, call 625-1129.
It can translate into aches such as lower back pain, headaches or neck and shoulder pain.
Dr. Steven Spevere is a chiropractor in Rifle and says he can help alleviate those pains.
“Chiropractic is a type of health care that focuses on allowing the body to heal itself,” Spevere said. “It's a more natural approach without drug therapy and a more cost effective approach. Chiropractic improves mobility and restores circulation and nerve function.”
A Rifle High School graduate, Spevere has had Spevere Chiropractic at 726 Railroad Avenue since 1999, following in the footsteps of his late father, Gary Spevere, who was a chiropractor in Rifle for 30 years.
“I got into it because I saw my dad — it was a good living and he was helping people,” Spevere said. “It's a gratifying job. The outcomes are very good and the success rate is very high.”
Spevere initially will do a 30-minute exam of a patient and evaluate their condition.
“For example, if you come in with lower back pain, it could take a couple of treatments or six weeks,” Spevere said. “What I do is perform an adjustment.”
Chiropractic care is based on the simple premise that with a healthy lifestyle and normally functioning nerves and spine, your body is better able to heal itself. Chiropractors have at least six years of professional training in the sciences and health care, after which they obtain a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree.
Whether or not a chiropractor is covered by insurance, depends on your particular insurance plan.
“But it's a more inexpensive route that is lo-tech, but highly effective,” Spevere said. “And it is covered by Medicare.”
Anyone can make an appointment with a chiropractor — it is not necessary to be referred by a medical doctor.
“But if a chiropractor feels (your ailment) is not within the scope of their practice, they will refer you to an appropriate doctor,” Spevere said.
Spevere Chiropractic also offers other services such as Swedish massage and deep tissue massage by certified massage therapists Hailey M. Young and Tara Shira.
Because people in Colorado tend to be active, chiropractic treatment is popular.
“A significant part of my clientele is 50 or over because at 70 years old, many are still mountain biking or skiing,” Spevere said. “It's a wholelistic approach to health. There are no medications except vitamins or herbs. We treat the cause of the problem, not just the symptoms.”
Spevere says that chiropractic is the first step in a plan of healthcare and living a healthy lifestyle.
“Chiropractic really does help relieve tension and stress,” Spevere said. “I had one person say they didn't know how bad they were feeling before until they'd had an adjustment.”
Spevere Chiropractic is open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from noon to 4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday; 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-5:30 p.m. on Thursday. For more information, call 625-1129.
